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Ivan Rodriguez League
4-1-2245
Jim Mertes Relief Pitcher
Retired (2008, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.38 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 69-117 Status Deceased (2045) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-06-1972
K 1029 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1995)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(115 games)
IP 1835.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1995 Majors 23 47.37 1 / 12 4 / 17 5 / 18 10 / 47
1996 Majors 24 34.11 53 12 0 0 / 4 4 / 19 0 / 11 4 / 34
1997 Majors 25 33.88 162 0 0 1 / 5 4 / 13 4 / 15 9 / 33
1998 Majors 26 38.30 162 0 0 3 / 7 1 / 15 4 / 16 8 / 38
1999 Majors 27 38.27 162 0 0 0 / 6 5 / 16 0 / 16 5 / 38
2000 Majors 28 35.73 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 16 1 / 15 1 / 35
2001 Majors 29 41.85 162 0 0 2 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 19 2 / 41
2002 Majors 30 32.33 107 21 40 0 / 4 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 32
2003 Majors 31 44.82 162 28 0 0 / 9 0 / 19 1 / 16 1 / 44
2004 Majors 32 50.38 162 35 0 1 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 50
2005 Majors 33 47.75 159 31 3 0 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 16 1 / 47
2006 Majors 34 47.50 162 32 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 2 / 21 2 / 47
2007 Majors 35 47.63 162 0 0 -4 / 12 -8 / 16 -1 / 19 -13 / 47
2008 Minors 36 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
2008 Majors 36 0.91 8 0 0 -1 / 0 -9 / 0 -5 / 0 -15 / 0
Total 1785 159 43 3 / 105 1 / 216 12 / 214 16 / 535
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Jim Mertes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2008-04-30The Philadelphia Amish Paradise have waived Jim Mertes.
2008-04-10The Philadelphia Amish Paradise have designated Jim Mertes for assignment.
2005-09-11Jim Mertes of the Philadelphia Amish Paradise is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
2002-08-05Jim Mertes of the Philadelphia Amish Paradise is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2002-06-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Amish Paradise and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Jamie Salveson, Carl Jackson, Draft Pick - 2003 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Amish Paradise in exchange for Jim Mertes, Larry Priest, Tony Ginter.
2002-04-18The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Jim Mertes from the waiver wire.
2002-04-01The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Don Carr to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Jon Secrist to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Stan Wilson to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Jason Krug for assignment. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Jim Mertes for assignment. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Bob Southworth for assignment.
1995-04-02The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Jim Mertes to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Bob Olin for assignment.